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Japanese Researchers Develop Sensor Skin

ScentCone writes "A University of Tokyo team has developed a flexible, laminated network of pressure and temperature sensors suitable for jobs such as robot fingers. Circuits as pressure sensors, and semiconductors as temperature sensors are not new, but the thin, networked laminate of the two is novel."

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  1. GitS by qeveren · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And here I was just reading the Ghost in the Shell manga... keen. :)

    Say, what the hell is with this stupid "You're replying too soon" Slashdot crap?

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  2. Re:Actually... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Re:Actually by grimJester · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Or how about a dildo with built in sensors for teaching women how to give a decent blowjob?

    Yes. Here on Slashdot we always complain about how we go through tons of one night stands to find that one girl who gives a decent blowjob.

  4. Re:Actually by thc69 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    If you think Blow Jobs are the pinnicle of sex, then you are not having sex right.
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